SoldierofLove Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking because of water extraction and the increasing weight of their rapid expansion, researchers say. Some cities are subsiding rapidly, with one in six exceeding 10mm per year. China's rapid urbanisation in recent decades means far more water is now being drawn up to meet people's needs, scientists say. In coastal cities, this subsidence threatens millions of people with flooding as sea levels rise. Put another way, this means 67 million people are living in rapidly sinking areas. The researchers say that the cities facing the worst problems are concentrated in the five regions highlighted on the map shown. The scale of decline is influenced by a number of factors, including geology and the weight of buildings. But a major element, according to the authors, is groundwater loss. This essentially means the extraction of water underneath or near cities for use by the local population. This has already been seen in several major urban areas around the world including Houston, Mexico City and Delhi. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68844731.amp Welp. Edited April 19 by SoldierofLove 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SoldierofLove Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Kylie Jenner said: Okay but can they buy and stream TTPD there first? We need the sales Jesus Edited April 19 by SoldierofLove 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendulum Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 get Jiafei out of there quick 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odette Violet Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 It's the same around the world, we are not safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetype Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 The Mexico City-print Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Deflating like Nicki that one time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylena Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 We're really headed for a Fallout type of scenario in real life where China will be fighting a war with the US for natural resources but water instead of oil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apolonio ₃₄ Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Kylie Jenner said: Okay but can they buy and stream TTPD there first? We need the sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shookspeare Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 will Communion be okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergi91 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Genocide Joe knows no limits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Problematique Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Well.. hello, let's celebrate that .gif Spoiler Disclaimer: I was just joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottasadae Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Not only China, take a look at Russia where many cities keep sinking coz of extreme flood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendoes Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 China is big. They shouldn't worry. There's plenty of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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